Indeed. I added my anecdote as a data point for arguments for being ready with a good explanation as to why you've left your previous employers.
Either they care and they don't call you, or they don't care and they don't ask.
In my experience the number of employers that don't care and don't ask are sufficiently large enough to not be concerned about the former employer type, especially for someone looking to get out of an uncomfortable employment situation.
Either they care and they don't call you, or they don't care and they don't ask.
In my experience the number of employers that don't care and don't ask are sufficiently large enough to not be concerned about the former employer type, especially for someone looking to get out of an uncomfortable employment situation.